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In a commercial project, what items are typically called out for shop drawings?

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These indicate feature's design and dimensions, and usually include Plan views, Elevations views, Sections views, Orthographic views and Axonometric views.

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What is an existing pole?

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An existing pole is a pole which is already in place on building site. That means a new pole is not required and builders may need to work around this pole when planning and on the construction site. For example, if an existing building is only being refurbished then it is likely there will be an existing pole.

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Where am I most likely to find the ceiling height on most architectural drawing sets?

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Ceiling height can usually be found in an interior elevation drawing or a section drawing. You may also find ceiling height in a detail drawing. If you are dealing with acoustic ceiling tile for example, a detail or elevation drawing will give you the height at which the perimeter track will be installed.

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What do you call the box on the right side of a drawing with the info in it?

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The "title block" or "information block." This will feature things like the date the drawings were created, the name of the project, the drawing page number (A101, E101, etc.), the architect's company logo, etc.

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